KitchenAid Meat Grinder and Sausage Stuffer Set 5KSMMGA

Having just received this item, for full disclosure I have yet to use this item, however, first impressions are that it is very heavy duty. I looked at the reviews prior to ordering (as with a purchase at this kind of money I wanted to know I was doing the right thing) and the first thing thing I noted on many of the one star reviews was that the metal item wasn't dishwasher proof and many had ruined it by putting it through a dishwasher. If you read the instructions it clearly says that these components are not dishwasher proof - in fact, the first thing I saw upon opening the box was a big white label stating 'metal components not dishwasher proof' written in 7 different languages. Sadly there is no cure for user error. Edit: So have now had this product for over a year and I'm happy to say it's still going strong. I've used it frequently for all sorts of jobs from making mincemeat for pie's, Scotch Eggs and Ravioli's to making sausages and chipolata's; I don't quite know how I ever got on without it. It's incredibly easy to use, dismantle and clean - it comes with a cleaning brush and yet, to date, I've not had to use it. The box it comes in is excellent in terms of being able to put things back where they came from for easy storage and to make sure nothing can get lost or damaged. I, personally, think it was worth every penny I paid for it and I would certainly recommend this product to any home cooks looking to branch out and try Charcuterie.

This is a solid addition to my kitchen aid. Easy to use, quiet and very easy to clean. I mince into the bowl of my kitchen aid.

A well presented, quality item, that does the job of grinding things up. We use ours to make our dogs healthy meals as it works out cheaper than normal canned stuff if you get the meat from a large warehouse provider. Easy to clean up, although not dishwasher safe, so dont be tempted to shove this in with the dishes. A variety of discs gives different grind sizes and the provision of "sausage stuffers" is welcomed, although we have yet to try that feature.

Easy to assemble works great, easy to clean. Love it

As you might expect from a genuine Kitchen Aid accessory - great quality product which is easy to use and keep clean.

I looked at some of the alternatives when I initially saw the price, but after deliberating for a couple of weeks decided to bit the bullet and I’m glad I did. The set comes beautifully packaged and, for now, bits of it will have to live in the box. All of the metal parts are very well made and feel robust and up to the job. The grinding discs are steel and again, feel premium. There are also 3 grinding discs covering coarse grinding through to breadcrumb making. As others have pointed out, the metal pieces cannot be put in the dishwasher and there are warnings about this in the box and the manual. However, they provide a decent brush that makes it an easy job. Initially I’m using this for mincing and it does a wonderful job. For beef and lamb I’m doing a double grind and it works a treat, whilst turkey and chicken only require a single grind. I’m working up to making sausages, particularly some Boerewors, but not tried the sausage tubes yet. I 3D printed a case for the grinding discs (see photo) to stop them getting knocked about and it would be good if something like this came with the set just to protect the discs. As for the rest of it, yes it does take up a fair bit of space, but it’s well worth it. It’s not cheap but, in this case, you get what you pay for.

Very sturdy well made product, we’ll pleased.

Robust and works well but not cheap

Très facile de preparer mes steaks hachés ou mes hachis. Matériel robuste et facile d’entretien je recommande vivement

Tra gli accessori disponibili per la planetaria Kitchenaid, mi sembrava l'unico veramente necessario; e dunque funziona egregiamente, oltre ad essere robusto e ben fatto, completo di optional per la pulizia, il taglio e l'insaccamento (nel caso si vogliano produrre in casa salsicce, salsicciotti, salamini e salamoni...). Rimango sorpreso nel leggere i giudizi negativissimi di chi non segue le istruzioni d'uso e di manutenzione, stampigliate un po' ovunque e incollate con adesivo persino sul corpo macchina: non va lavato nella macchina lavapiatti. Alcune parti come le piastre per la riduzione, la lama, la ghiera esterna e la vite motore sono d'acciaio, ma il corpo tubolare e la coclea sono in alluminio pressofuso, ripetetelo insieme a me: non vanno in lavapiatti!!

Premium-grade materials withstand rigorous daily use.

Bardzo dobra maszynka

Otro buen accesorio de esta marca. Dudaba si comprar la versión en plástico pero al final me decidí por la de acero inoxidable por su durabilidad, ausencia de olores o marchas y por que se puede enfriar consiguiendo picar mejor la carne. Vi unas cuantas reseñas y videos y al final para picar la carne cuanto más fría esté mejor. En su primer uso me pasé de enfriar la carne y partes estaban casi congeladas y pensé que no iba a poder picarlas, pero nada más lejos de la realidad, consiguió un picado excelente sin esfuerzo. Se desmonta completamente para una limpieza sencilla. Todos los accesorios metálicos NO son aptos para lavavajillas y hay que sacarlos muy bien. El cepillo de limpieza que viene es muy útil para esta labor. Es un producto que recomiendo 100% si quieres picar tu carne en casa en el momento, hacer hamburguesas sabiendo lo que llevan dentro. No lo he probado pero pone que también es válido para pan, queso y verduras... será cuestión de probar. También incluye los accesorios de embutir salchichas pero no los he usado.